copypartyvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| copyparty | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 47 159 | 16 643 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +386 | +256 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 49 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
copyparty scores 82/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for copyparty.
If you want the quickest setup, copyparty is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
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